Tour Updates & Safety Information

We are excited to get back to touring and cruising and helping you to experience all Charleston has to offer! As we move towards a phased reopening of our tours and cruise experiences, the health and well-being of our guests and crew members is our number one priority. We are closely monitoring the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization as well as the guidance of our local health departments and authorities on best practices for reopening. We will continue to assess, refine, and update our standards to keep you safe as new information is available.

Return to Cruising & Touring

The Schooner Pride will set sail starting Thursday May 28 for Sunset Sails. The Charleston Harbor Tour aboard the Carolina Belle will tentatively begin Wed June 3rd. The Charleston Lady is available for reasonably priced small group private charter pricing for harbor tours or a sunset cruise beginning Friday June 5th. Our bus tours are tentatively programmed to return mid-June. We will update this page as our schedule expands.

COVID 19 Safety Measures

We are limiting capacity on both boat and bus tours to provide for social distancing, as well as arranging seating to encourage social distancing.

We are proving increased hand sanitizer accessibility at our boarding locations as well as on the boats and buses.

To protect our employees and guests, all guests and employees must have face coverings.

Our boats and buses are being cleaned between each tour at key touch points with an EPA-approved disinfectant.

All our boats and buses will be under-going a deep cleaning procedure on a nightly basis.

Transactions will be cashless., please take advantage of options to add drink packages to your ticket purchase ahead of time.

All guests will have to sign off on a COVID questionnaire affirming that they have not had symptoms for the past 14 days. (This is a requirement by the City of Charleston).

Our cleaning practices meet or exceed all CDC guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will face coverings be required?

Masks are required to be worn by staff and all guests over the age of 2 when social distancing is not possible, and people are unable to maintain 6’ of distancing. While the open air decks of our vessels provide you the opportunity for a fresh air experience, there are other times on the boats and buses while moving around, embarking and disembarking, etc. when the keeping 6’ distance from others is simply not possible. We know some guests may find this objectionable, but we believe this is the right way to operate to keep our employees safe and to provide the safest touring environment in today’s uncertain world.

How are you screening employees?

Employees are being screened daily for temperatures upon arrival, as well as being asked to fill out COVID symptom screening questionnaire.

How will you handle groups and charters?

Groups and charters are still available but will still subject to our operating guidelines on maintain employee and guest safety. Please call our sales team directly at 843-722-1112 with specific questions about details for your group or charter.

How are you cleaning/cleaning sanitizing the boats and buses?

In response to COVID-19 we have augmented our already stringent cleaning procedures with additional disinfecting and sanitizing protocols. Staff members have been providing with additional specific training on our updated cleaning protocols. Boats and buses will undergo a deep cleaning at the end of every service day. Additionally, we have put procedures into place to frequently sanitize high touch areas throughout the day.

Choose A Category For Your

Tour Experience

The best way to see the historic city of Charleston is by taking one or more of the sightseeing tours offered by Charleston Tours & Events. Experience the beauty, grandeur, and majesty of Charleston first-hand and learn about the place Travel + Leisure once named the “World’s Best City.”

Sightseeing Cruises

Climb aboard the Carolina Belle to enjoy the beauty of the Charleston Harbor and learn the rich history of the Holy City. During the scenic and relaxing 90-minute tour, you will see over 75 landmarks and points of interest! Your professional USCG licensed captain will narrate history, sights, and facts about the Charleston Harbor as you pass locations critical to the history of the United States.

SAILBOAT CRUISES

Get an up-close-and-personal look at Charleston Harbor on your choice of our memorable sailboat cruises. People of all walks of life can enjoy two-hour public sails! There are no set courses; she sails with the winds and tides, so every cruise is unique. You will always be in the sheltered harbor area and see all the sites—just closer to some than others.

Full Moon Sail

Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise

2nd Sunday Wine Tasting Sunset Sail

THEMED & DINING CRUISES

The most fun you can have on a summer night in Charleston! Combine great music with great food while cruising on the scenic waters of the Charleston Harbor. Check out our calendar to see what cruise might suit you best as we combine blues and BBQ, jazz and brunch, BBQ and “Harbor-ritaville” music—any of these cruises will most certainly end up on your “best things you did in Charleston this summer” list.

Jam on Water Cruises

Harbor-Ritaville

CITY TOURS

There is no better way to sightsee the historic and charming city of Charleston than on one of Charleston Tours & Events’ City Tours! Take in all the incredible sights and sounds of Charleston from a comfortable and climate-controlled bus. Each City Tour ride has a knowledgeable and engaging narrator on board who will both inform you and show you the true meaning of “Southern hospitality.”

City Tours Walking

CARRIAGE TOURS

The one-hour carriage tour of Charleston’s historic district areas is an interesting blend of history combined with the witticism and humor of the tour guides. The licensed tour guides have passed a rigorous test to have the privilege to showcase the “old and the new” that is Charleston to our visitors. Carriage tours are a great way to get an up-close-and-personal look at Charleston and its many landmarks.

PLANTATION TOURS

Take a trip back in time by going on Charleston Tours & Events’ Plantation Tours. The Magnolia Plantation tour immerses visitors in a true “low-country” experience with a trip through America’s first public gardens—dating back to 1676! Boone Hall Plantation is another must-see landmark, with the “Avenue of Oaks” leading up to the incredible mansion featured in the movie, “The Notebook.”

Boone Hall / City Tour Combo

Charleston Tea Plantation / Angel Oak Tree / Deepwater Vineyard Tour

HISTORICAL TOURS

Charleston, a port city founded in 1670, is a magical place with deep roots that trace as far back as anywhere in America. Defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and antebellum houses, particularly in the Battery promenade and Waterfront Park that both overlook Charleston Harbor, and at Fort Sumter, the iconic spot where the first shots of the Civil War rang out. Our historical tours are among the best things to do in Charleston!

Charleston Harbor Tour / Drayton Hall Combo

AQUARIUM TOURS

Enjoy a unique sea excursion combining two of Charleston’s most respected tourist attractions, Charleston Tours & Events and the South Carolina Aquarium. The aquarium is an exciting adventure for the whole family—providing a captivating journey from the mountains to the sea, featuring 60 unique habitats, including a 385,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank.